INTERREG/CARDS-PHAREINTERREG/CARDS-PHARE MARINASMARINAS

Final conferenceFinal conferenceANCONAANCONA

22 nd September22 nd September

Project rProject resultsesultsMARINASMARINAS

THE COUNTY OF SPLIT- DALMATIA

THE COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIATHE COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA

• Largest Croatian county with surface area of 14,045 km2 (mainland 4,572 km2)

• Highest number of inhabitants among Croatian counties (464 thousand)

• Total of 55 local self-government units, out of that are 16 cities and 39 municipalities

• Natural diversity (hinterland, coastland, islands) and attractions (Natural Park Biokovo, Cetina River, Zlatni Rat beach, Blue Cave…)

THE COUNTY OF SPLIT-THE COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA(2)DALMATIA(2)

• Rich cultural heritage: UNESCO (Old Town Split with Diocletian’s Palace, Old Town Trogir), archaeological findings (Salona, Pharos, Issa), events (Split Summer Festival, Harmony-Singing Festival, Sinjska Alka tournament)…

• BDP in 2007 approximately EUR 6,400 per capita

• Approx. 142 thousand of employees total

ACTIVITES IMPLEMENTED BY ACTIVITES IMPLEMENTED BY COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIACOUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA

• Contributed to creation of data base of:

- TOURISTIC AGENCIES for adventure tourism ( rafting, canyoning, mountain bike, paintball,diving…)

- CHARTER AGENCIES

- MARINAS

ACTIVITES IMPLEMENTED BY ACTIVITES IMPLEMENTED BY COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA (2)COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA (2)

Collection of data on cultural and historical heritage – INPUTS FOR OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF PROJECT MARINAS

ACTIVITES IMPLEMENTED BY ACTIVITES IMPLEMENTED BY COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA (3)COUNTY OF SPLIT-DALMATIA (3)

• WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE FOR SME IN SPLIT 28-29th MAY 2008

CONFERENCE CONTENTSCONFERENCE CONTENTS

• Presentation of the Lead Partner, Province of Ancona. Up to date progress report and future activity for MARINAS project

• Presentation by the Split- Dalmatia County

• Reports of all other partners involved

• Round table discussion of MARINAS project

CONFERENCE CONTENTS (2)CONFERENCE CONTENTS (2)

• Presentation of business activites, organisational structures, future plans, marketing, opportunities by SME’s in tourism involved in MARINAS- cross border co-operation project from Italian and partners from other countries

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

• Benefits of Project MARINAS for the County of Split- Dalmatia

• Knowledge gained in project management

• Transfer of ‘’know-how’’ and experience from Italian partners

• Lessons learned for future projects

• Hope for further cooperation

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR ATTENTION !